State Street restaurant opens in Midland's East End development across from Dow Diamond

MIDLAND, MI — The new State Street restaurant has opened in Midland's East End development.

"It's a beautiful building," State Street General Manager Kurt Silvis said Monday, June 9, the restaurant's opening day. "We're excited to get open and get started."

The Michigan Baseball Foundation provided initial financing for State Street, located at 715 E. State in the mixed-use development across the street from Dow Diamond, home of the Great Lakes Loons.

Michigan Baseball Operations owns the restaurant, as well as the Loons.

The State Street menu features a grilled chicken and avocado panini, a smoked ham and prosciutto panini, a chicken Caesar wrap, caprese salad, Southwest chicken salad, and coffee and espresso drinks, among other things.

"Our sandwiches are excellent. Actually, everything on the menu is excellent. We have grab-and-go items for people if they're on the run," Silvis said. "We can be a lot of things to a lot of people."

Employees work at the new State Street restaurant, 715 E. Main, in Midland's East End development on Monday, June 9, opening day. Courtesy | Matt DeVries

The East End project began in November 2012, and spaces were turned over to tenants about a year later.